Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG vs YHA Bath Hostel
Both are in Bath, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Widcombe
Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
HostelWidcombe
YHA Bath Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 2.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (510 m / 1.6 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 0)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 154 / 27)
Choose YHA Bath Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 27 / 154)
Why is Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG better than YHA Bath Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4)+0.9
- 2520 m closer to the area centre−520 m
- 3920 m closer to public transport−920 m
- 4150 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+150
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 0)+95
- 620 more sights within 1 km+20
- 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is YHA Bath Hostel better than Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG?
- 1Has an on-site restaurant
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (27 vs 154 rooms)−127
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG vs YHA Bath Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG | YHA Bath Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Location | 9.2 +7.2 | 2.0 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 9.4 +5.0 | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.8 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.9 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 212 | 245 +33 |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 493 |
| Rank in Bath | top 7% +71% | bottom 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 +7.2 | 2.0 |
| Distance to Widcombe centre | 460 m −520 m | 990 m |
| To public transport | 270 m −920 m | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 25 km −1.2 km | 26 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +150 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m −560 m | 800 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 +14 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 +20 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 154 | 27 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 +1y | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +3 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.2 km apart
Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG: city centre: 510 m, nearest station Bath Spa Train Station: 270 m, Bristol Airport (BRS): 25 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.
YHA Bath Hostel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Bath Spa: 1.2 km, Bristol Airport (BRS): 26 km.
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Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG or YHA Bath Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG or YHA Bath Hostel?
Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG or YHA Bath Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 990 m for YHA Bath Hostel.
How far apart are Hotel Indigo Bath By IHG and YHA Bath Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score